Hi all
My, that was quick!
Agadowey; Thanks for Hugh, I have all the children born in Scotland, Hugh was one of 7 children born after they arrived from Ulster. The last of these being my Grandfather.
Just for info, John worked as a coal miner in Hallside Colliery, they stayed in what became known as he Tarry Rows in Hallside Village, a despicable and evil place it was too!!!
He left Sarah in 1882, She then went on to have another four children by unknown fathers?
There is a very interesting caveat on three of the four birth certificates, which states;
Sarah Hutchison wife of John Hutchison. Declares for the purposes of this record, that John Hutchison is not the father of this child, further that she has had no personal relationship with him since they ceased to live together around 20th March 1882.
My Grandfather does not have this, just illegitimate? She had a lodger at this time, one Albert McLuskey from Ayrshire, could he be my G'Grandad? He died in the Ayr Asylum in 1903.
Gaffy;
This is just what I need! I plan to come over to C.Down quite soon and this gives me a genuine place to start, so thank you very much!
I will let you know how this all pans out, thanks again for your invaluable help.
Alan H
